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comic relief
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comic relief
n.
A humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by means of contrast.
Translations
comic relief nparentesi f comica


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The total has now been totted up after Red Nose Day in March featured celebs climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and James Corden's Smithy character from Gavin & Stacey giving the England football team a memorable pep talk.
Lucas, six, made headlines when he refused to wear red for Red Nose Day because of its association with Liverpool FC.
Six year-old Lucas, made headlines when he refused to wear red for Red Nose Day because of its association with Liverpool FC.
 
 
 
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